Designing own TRT plan - View & critique pls

[hannes joubert]

Hey there, well I don't know if I should laugh or cry...

I got the test results and consulted the Dr, the following is the result.

What I want to laugh about is the fact that I finally have confirmation in the test results that my Test is non existent...

Test results:

CRP: 0.1 (apparently this is good)
Homocysteine: 11.8 umol/l (Range 0.0 - 14.4) (apparently this is okay too.)
Progesterone: Undetectable... (apparently this is not so good )
Total Test: 8.0 nmol/l (apparently this is not so good)
Free Test: .26 nmol/l (Suprised I'm still standing?)
DHEA: 5.35 umol/l
Cortisol: 173nmol/l
SHBG: 16.10 nmol/l

As far as I can see this values are pretty poor and I have no real presence of any sex hormones.

The diagnosis offered by my Dr is Adrenal Fatigue. Prognosis is "good"

Treatment protocol is:

50mg Progesterone cream once a day
50 mg DHEA once a day

Rationale is to increase the pre cursors to Test/Est and Cortisol in the hope that an increase in these hormones will result.

Dr also gave me 3ml of Test/p to inject (1ml over 3 weeks). I do not want to inject the test in fear of the endocrine shut down (the little that there is) and the drop off after 3 weeks.

Reconsult in 12 weeks...Dr avoided prescribing Test at all and my connection to UG lab is not responding...That is what I want to cry about. Perhaps I can convince him after the 12 weeks.

What do you all think about the above?

Help!!!

 

[caribeman]

I would look for another doctor...

 

[hannes joubert]

I would look for another doctor...

No disprespect, may I ask why caribeman? I'd like to educate myself so that I can argue with the man...

Thanks in advance

H

 

[caribeman]

Reason why is that if you have low levels of Test you sure dont want to take a shot every 3 weeks and have your blood levels on a rollercoster. instead, at least 1 shot per week should be administered to keep levels consistant. As you mentioned, you shoot 1 shot and youre gonna get shut down. if you read messages on this board, you will find the recommendation is (at a min) 1 shot per week.

 

[zedhed]

^^^Fo sho^^^ If at all possible find a more open minded Dr or Endo. This guy isnt gonna do you any good bro.

 

[hannes joubert]

Hi Guys, thanks for the replies.

Well, it's official, I've had enough of being jerked around by every Dr and his receptionist...

I now know that I have low test levels, so...

I am looking at following the recommendation earlier in this thread:

100ml Test E once a week for 30 days, after that continue 100ml Test E every week, with possibly 250iu HcG on Day 5 & Day 6. Will see about HgH, cost is a limiting factor, but will be doing everything in faith.

How does this sound as a starting point for TRT?

Will let u know when I start the TRT and the subjective feedback during it before the next bloodwork.

Thanks again for all the support.

Cheers
H

 

[hannes joubert]

Aaarghh, I cannot decide between 100mg/week (2x50) or 200mg/week (2x100) Pls help!!!!

Thanks

 

[caribeman]

Relax, either one will improve your current situation. Start with 100mg (either 1 shot or 2 xs per week). Use your HCG 250iu (I take mine 2 days prior to shot then again the day before the shot) and give it a month or so. See how you feel overall at that time you can decide to stay at 100 or increase. Your increase can also be done at .50mg at a time. Plan your next blood test and get a full panel. Let us know if you have further questions.

The secong thing I recommend is for you to change your eating habits. It seems (from your original post) that you have high BF percentage. You need to get your eating habits in order as well as your work-out/cardio program. As well, I am sure we can all help out with suggestions/comments on that.

 

[hannes joubert]

Okay, busy lining up suppliers.

Will start with 100m/g week, 2xinjections per week for 1st 30 days, then will bump up to 200mg week, also 2 injections. This is a concrete decision and will happen.

I have a goal to 1) Bulk up (the sourthern hemisphere summer is already in full swing so it is to late for me to cut and "show off") for 3 months, lay off for 3 months and then cut for 3 months in order to be ready for next summer. Are there any cycles that you can recommend in conjunction with TRT? Ideally I would like to gain strength and stamina, as well as size whilst keeping these gains during the cutting cycle (am I expecting too much ?) If I don't have to worry about PCT then I may as well go big (no pun intended).

Sorry if these questions have been asked elsewhere, I have looked but found nothing...

Thanks

H

 

[caribeman]

remember that Test e is a long acting ester and you probably will not feel it for a few weeks (usually 3 for me) so 30 does not makes sense. U can stay on 100mg per week for a few months and in that time develop a good workout-eating plan to compliment your extra test. No need for you to be on then come off to go back on again. Stay on, do a bloodtest 3 months down the road and see where you stand. Keep an eye on any sings of Gyno as well as blood pressure. I think this is a good start. Down the road you can add/increase/mix if you see the need.